Eliot Bronson
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Eliot Bronson | |
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 Bronson performing in Duluth, Georgia in 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Eliot James Bronson[1] |
| Born | Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Genres | Americana, Alt. Country, Contemporary Folk |
| Years active | 2000 – present |
| Labels | Saturn 5 Records |
| Website | www |
Eliot James Bronson is an American singer-songwriter known for being part of the musical duo The Brilliant Inventions and the band Yonder Orphans.
Early life and career
[edit]Bronson was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He began playing at local coffeehouses and was dubbed a "folk singing wunderkind"[2] by The Baltimore Sun.[2][3] He later moved to Atlanta, where he formed the duo The Brilliant Inventions. The band became a staple of the Atlanta music scene, winning several local and national music awards and gaining a substantial fan following.[4] In 2010, the band split up and Bronson continued solo, releasing Blackbirds in 2011.[5] In 2012, Bronson released Milwaukee, with his band Yonder Orphans (Kevin Leahy, Will Robertson and Bret Hartley).
Career (2014–present)
[edit]In 2014, Bronson signed with independent music label, Saturn 5 Records. The ten-song self-titled album Eliot Bronson was recorded totally analog in Nashville by producer Dave Cobb (Sturgill Simpson, Jason Isbell). On the album, he used a rare Helios mixing console and a tape machine on loan from the Norman Petty Estate, which was also used to record Buddy Holly in the 1950s.
Eliot Bronson was recorded in one week at Cobb's home studio and The Sound Emporium, and mixed the following week. Other musicians on the album include Bret Hartley, Chris Powell, Adam Gardner, Kristen Rogers and Dave Cobb.
The album received critical acclaim and numerous "Top Album" ranking in the United States and Europe. Bronson was dubbed by Bop n Jazz as "maybe the best singer/songwriter since Dylan".
Bronson signed to Nashville-based Rock Ridge Music in a joint deal with Atlanta-based Hubbub! Music in May 2017.[6] In August 2017, he released his next album James also produced by Nashville-based producer Dave Cobb.[7] The album includes Rough Ride, a song about fellow Baltimorean Freddie Gray.[8] The track Mercy was featured on episode 13.13 on the television show Criminal Minds.[9]
Discography
[edit]- Blackbirds (2011)
- Milwaukee (2012)
- Eliot Bronson (2014)
- James (2017)
Empty Spaces (2020)
Talking to Myself (2024)
Awards
[edit]- 2005 Winner Eddie's Attic Shootout (The Brilliant Inventions)
- 2008 Best Local Musical Act from Creative Loafing (The Brilliant Inventions)
- 2009 Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Emerging Artist Award (The Brilliant Inventions)
- 2011 New Folk Finalist at the Kerrville Folk Festival[10]
- 2013 First Place Winner (country) of the Chris Austin Songwriting Contest at MerleFest.
- 2013 Winner Eddie Owen Presents Songwriter Shootout
- 2014 Top 5 Most Added Record on the Americana Internet Radio Chart[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "BALTIMORE". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ a b Shapiro, Stephanie (21 June 2000). "Musicians aid each other". The Baltimore Sun. p. 1E.
- ^ Morgan, Tanoah (March 19, 1999). "Folk music reprise enters seventh year". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
- ^ Love, Bret (October 2011). "All by Myself". Jezebel Magazine. p. 46. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
- ^ Love, Bret. "THE MUSIC YEAR IN REVIEW: Our Critics Rank 2011 Best Albums". InSite Magazine. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
- ^ Hudson, Phil. "Singer-songwriter Eliot Bronson signs management deal with Hubbub!Music, Rock Ridge Music". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- ^ Johns, Myke (21 September 2017). "New Album Looks At Another Side Of Atlanta Singer Eliot Bronson". 90.1 FM WABE. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- ^ Johns, Myke (September 21, 2017). "New Album Looks At Another Side Of Atlanta Singer Eliot Bronson". WABE 90.1.
- ^ "Music of Criminal Minds Season 13 - Criminal Minds Wiki". Criminal Minds Fan Site. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- ^ Stonely, Amanda (August 15, 2011). "Me & Thee presents Cheryl Wheeler". Boston Globe. Archived from the original on July 7, 2012. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
- ^ "AMA Charts". Americana Music Associates. Archived from the original on 31 July 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- [1]
- Interview with Eliot Bronson
- Live from Paste Archived 2011-08-26 at the Wayback Machine